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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.84, 6,341.16 and 3,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.84, 6,341.16 and 3,528.72 is: 4,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.84 : 6,341.16 = 3,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.84/6,341.16 = 3,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.84x = 6,341.16 × 3,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.84x = 22,376,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,178.12/4,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.97

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